For some reason, over the last few days I've giving a lot of thought to the merits of us picking up Grundy. He could potentially be an elite ruck/forward and significantly better than what we have on the list at the moment. He should be able to play just about right away and in a couple of years should be capable of holding down a key role either in ruck or forwards.
The concern of course is we have a lot of talls on the list. I can't see us making wholesale changes when we appear quite confident in Campbell, and we'll persist with Roughead and Cordy for a while longer yet.
It could be one we look back on and regret though if Grundy does turn into a generational ruck/forward who can kick 40+ goals a year.
Grundy's quirky manner would be a hit with the fans but I wouldn't pick him unless we are sure Roughead can only make it as a defender.
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I think Grundy could be drafted as a forward and move into the Ruck down the track.
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Emma Quayle has written an indeoth draft analysis, well worth a read.
http://m.theage.com.au/afl/afl-news/...116-29hnj.html
85, 92, 97, 98, 08, 09, 10... Break the curse!
I don't know. I feel a bit nervous about those who lack the hard yards of Junior footy. This draft is so critical.
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Yes. Grundy is an amazing athlete but there's an article where it says he has not even been taught how to ruck yet. And people are touting him on the boards as a ruck.
What we need so so badly are skills. Kicking and delivery into the Fwd line. It's so critical.
We have decent backs, grunt in midfield, but our entries are awful. I would welcome him, but it's one of the riskier picks, fine for a club with lots of picks in the top ten. We have two.
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I'm not convinced about that comment, but given his short time in the game I definitely see he has a lot of scope for continued improvement. The good thing is, even if he hasn't yet had the development he needs, he's pretty handy naturally. His tap work is already a feature of his game and because of his basketball background he has very good hands.
I'd pose a slightly different question, if he can make the transition as well as he has thus far, how high is his ceiling in an AFL environment?
Of course he has been coached in rucking. Surely it's a misquote.
Matt Rendell was involved, for one.
Numbers add up for Brodie Grundy | News.com.au
http://www.news.com.au/sport/...grun...226514310054 6 days ago – "I still haven't had anyone teach me how to ruck," Grundy says. ... But as he progressed through the ranks, Grundy began to question whether ..
Certainly so rare to find such a mobile player, so tall.
I guess it's hard because players of this type are so rare and now it looks like GWS are not interested.
Did he get any goals for Sturt this year Tand T? or every put forward?
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Off the top of my head, not many at all at Leagye level. Was playing for the bottom team thouh.
Also played reserves and League thru the year.
I've posted this before but his strength is more his speed and agility. Would be one of the quickest big men in the league, and loves to tackle.
I'll try and get his stats.